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Category Archives: Easy
Orecchiette with mushrooms and homegrown kale. 11/17/21
I decided that today is the day that I should pull out my two kale plants and use the leaves for dinner. My plants have never amounted to much since our back patio gets almost zero sun. I cannot even … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged kale, Orecchiette
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Seared scallops, new potatoes, leek and zucchini. 11/16/21
Tonight we had a special occasion dinner. Except there was no special occasion. Sometimes it is just nice to treat yourself. A dinner like this for two people including a bottle of wine would probably cost at least $100 at … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged scallops
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Slimmed down shrimp scampi with penne and broccoli. 11/13/21
What makes this shrimp scampi slimmed down? For one thing the sauce uses only 2 teaspoons of olive oil for two servings. The rest of the sauce is onions, garlic, chicken stock, white wine, and lemon juice. At the end … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Methods, Pasta, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged pasta, shrimp
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Chicken Marsala with squash and broccoli. 11/12/21
Tonight’s dinner is a riff on our standard Classic Chicken Dinner which consists of chicken breast and gravy, butternut squash or rutabagas, and broccoli. The addition of Marsala, sautéed mushrooms, and some chicken stock to our packet of chicken gravy … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Kitchen tips, Methods, Poultry, Vegetables
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Salmon bowl with cauliflower rice, cucumbers, avocado, and cabbage. 11/11/21
We were planning on having salmon bowls on Saturday but when the avocado is ripe, it is time to use it. We have had this dish weekly for the last three weeks. It has become a real favorite at our … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Fish, Japanese, pescatarian, Recipes, rice, Vegetables
Tagged salmon
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Pasta puttanesca and a salad 11/10/21
Pasta puttanesca with a salad is a delight to look at and to eat. The salty, spicy sauce goes well with the vinegary salad dressing. Here is my recipe for the pasta sauce – https://dininglite.blog/2021/05/06/pasta-puttanesca-5-5-21/
Whole grain orecchiette with spinach and mushrooms. 11/6/21
I had been looking for a while for some whole grain orecchiette like we had ages ago when we traveled in Italy. The orecchiette pictured above is the kind that you can get at your local supermarket. It is not … Continue reading
Sesame shrimp bowl. 11/5/21
John and I made this recipe last week with salmon and decided to try it again with shrimp. Although I like the salmon rendition better, this shrimp one is very good, quick, and easy. The shrimp cooks very quickly so … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Japanese, Kitchen tips, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged rice, shrimp
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Chana dal with kale and rice. 11/4/21
We made a double recipe for the three of us and figured we would have leftovers. It was so good that there was only one little ramekin’s worth left. It is great when you make a dish that is good … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, stew, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged lentils
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Grilled lamb chops with butternut squash and broccoli. 11/2/21
Easy dinner tonight! I roasted the butternut squash after cutting it in half lengthwise, scooping out the seeds, and seasoning it with salt and nutmeg. It cooked in a 425F oven for about 55 minutes. I mashed it up with … Continue reading
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